Notable Births & Deaths for Grangeville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grangeville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Donna Douglas
  • Born: Doris Ione Smith
  • Actress, singer, author, real estate. She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.
  • Pride is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Grangeville.
  • Zachary is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donna Douglas<1>
• Louis Edmonds
  • Actor. He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 24, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on March 3, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Edmonds<1>
• Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery
  • Pianist, singer. He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kentwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
• Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
  • Actress. She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore<1>
• Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
• Charlie Rich
  • Full name: Charles Allen Rich
  • Singer, musician. He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
• Jim Taylor
  • Professional football. He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Taylor<1>
• Ronnie Van Zant
  • Musician. He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park (Duval County, Florida).
  • Gillsburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Van Zant<1>
• William 'Lum' York
  • Musician, comedian. He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Grangeville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>

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